nuerons

Question 1

What do neural pathways do

Answer 1

they connect one part of the nervous system to another

Question 2

what is the fundamental of the nervous system

Answer 2

nuerons

Question 3

what is the purpose of a neuron

Answer 3

to receive info and send signals to other neurons, muscles or glands

Question 4

List and define parts of the neuron

Answer 4

Cell body- main part containing nucleus, ER and mitochondria
Axon- long, cable like projection of cell that carries electrical messages along cell and are covered in a thin myelin sheath
dendrites- small, branch like projections that make connections to other cells

Question 5

what is stimuli detected by

Answer 5

sensory receptors

Question 6

List the 5 types of receptors and the type of stimulus it releases

Answer 6

chemo- chemical
thermo- temperature
mechano- pressure
photo- light
noci- pain

Question 7

What are sensory neurone

Answer 7

nerve cells that transmit sensory info like sight and sound

Question 8

What are inter nuerons

Answer 8

found in the CNS and is multipolar having many connection

Question 9

what is a nerve impulse

Answer 9

electrical signals which travel along the axon

Question 10

nervous system is responsible for maintaining what

Answer 10

homeostasis